The Late Show 2011
The Late Shows is an inspiring, after dark programme of events and exhibitions centring on the cultural venues in NewcastleGateshead that are usually closed in the evening. The Late Shows began in 2007 and now, in its fifth year, has almost doubled in size since its beginning.
Museums, galleries and visitor attractions stay up late to encourage people to do something cultural with their evening – in celebration of the international event ‘Museums at Night’. web site The Late Shows
The Black Swan courtyard came alive with workshops and demos, set to live music. Discovering how to throw a pot on the potter’s wheel, make jugs, vases and bowls and learn a range of different firing techniques around the potters kiln. Clay work, sculpting demonstrations, ; visitors can also learnt the various pottery making methods. Activities took place throughout the evening for everyone to just drop in.
It was the grand finale for the Northern Clay Exhibition
Photos of the Late Show event ..